2024 Bass Acquisition Round Up

[B-Mac]

two axes from parts:
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and a neck change-up + re-do of the 'look' on this one (i know this is cheating the thread's intent, but it's red!):
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i don't know anyone who could keep up with the OP! his "bass acquisition" is unique = @B-Mac breaks all records!

That Filipe Santiago guy is always busy fiddling about!!!

 

[cdef]

This was built by an online acquaintance. Reclaimed linden body, maple neck, ebony fb. It did lack tort originally, but I managed to fix that, plus changed the bridge to a Gotoh 404.

 

[bassistjoe93]

I bought quite a bit this year. My favorite is an all original 1966 Precision. I also bought a gold Jack Casady bass. Some honorable mentions to my burgundy mist Epiphone 335 and a 1958 Guild Concert acoustic.

 

[B-Mac]

I thought I was gonna make it the whole year without a new bass acquisition, but then the missus had to go and stick this under the tree…


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Whoa, I missed the part about the 'Missus'! Does she have a sister that is available?

Great Christmas present!!!

 

[KohanMike]

Since starting to play bass (uke& mini) in mid 2014, the first group is what I went through, the second is what I have.

What I have now.

 

[pcake]

it's been a hectic year of buying and selling for me.

without a doubt, the most important gear for 2024 is my spector NS pulse.

other bass purchases this year include the spector performer 4, black squier mini precision, used mikro 5 (probably to convert to a 6 string piccolo), and the california blue sonic bronco that will end up with either a duncan MM humbucker or a pair of tbird pickups (this one is currently being exchanged for another of the same due to bad neck pocket). there was also the CME shell pink bronco, which i recently sold.

 

[Blues Bass 2]

This is the only bass this year , a Squier Debut P bass . I like it !

 

[Rat Blitz]

I think 2024 was personally a pretty good year for new basses (especially when I started the year in a downsize mode).
New acquisitions include:
Fender 75th Anniversary Commemorative Jazz Bass

Fender American Performer Satin Lake Placid Blue

Fender FSR 70's Precision Bass

Fender FSR 2011 60th Anniversary Precision Bass® for GC

Gibson Les Paul Money Bass (which I just picked up yesterday)

Ibanez Musician MC824

Yamaha BB-1200 Natural

Fender American Pro II Precision Bass

Rickenbacker 4001 1976. Long story with this one. I was finally able to convince my friend to trade with me. He gets to use (have) any of my other basses for his use. His choice. I've had a couple experts look at it and they believe it to be factory original special order.

The most significant purchase however were lightweight cabinets.
Mesa Subway 1X15 Cabinet
Mesa Subway 2X10 Cabinet

Maybe I'll really be able to start downsizing in 2025 ;-)

 

[Iridescentone]

Two basses in 2024, both D. Lakin's.

 

[B-Mac]

I think 2024 was personally a pretty good year for new basses (especially when I started the year in a downsize mode).
New acquisitions include:
Fender 75th Anniversary Commemorative Jazz Bass
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Fender American Performer Satin Lake Placid Blue
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Fender FSR 70's Precision Bass

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Fender FSR 2011 60th Anniversary Precision Bass® for GC

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Gibson Les Paul Money Bass (which I just picked up yesterday)
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Ibanez Musician MC824

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Yamaha BB-1200 Natural

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Fender American Pro II Precision Bass

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Rickenbacker 4001 1976. Long story with this one. I was finally able to convince my friend to trade with me. He gets to use (have) any of my other basses for his use. His choice. I've had a couple experts look at it and they believe it to be factory original special order.

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The most significant purchase however were lightweight cabinets.
Mesa Subway 1X15 Cabinet
Mesa Subway 2X10 Cabinet
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Maybe I'll really be able to start downsizing in 2025 ;-)

Whoa! Nice! All of them!

 

[B-Mac]

Two basses in 2024, both D. Lakin's.

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Matching headstocks are really classy!

 

[TDR1138]

Whoa, I missed the part about the 'Missus'! Does she have a sister that is available?

Great Christmas present!!!

Nope, no sister…

She surprised me last year with an Ibanez SR600e. That’s two basses in almost 20 years of marriage.

 

[B-Mac]

This is the only bass this year , a Squier Debut P bass . I like it !

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[B-Mac]

Nope, no sister…

She surprised me last year with an Ibanez SR600e. That’s two basses in almost 20 years of marriage.

We should all be so lucky!

 

[TDR1138]

We should all be so lucky!

I think it just took 18 years for me to wear her down…

But yes, I am lucky.

 

[metron]

A like new ‘83 G&L SB-2. It took me a minute to realize I bought one bass this year.

 

[Iridescentone]

A like new ‘83 G&L SB-2. It took me a minute to realize I bought one bass this year.View attachment 7111431View attachment 7111432

That's a rare find these days. Jelly!

 

[B-Mac]

A like new ‘83 G&L SB-2. It took me a minute to realize I bought one bass this year.View attachment 7111431View attachment 7111432

Elegant and Menacing all at once!

Black 'n' Maple Club

 

[pcake]

my husband and i have been buying each other music gear since forever. i got him the CV jazz bass he wanted, his charvel desolation guitar, his power supply and both pedal boards; also some guitars i can't recall and his old 5 string affinity jazz. he bought me several basses and a couple effects and stuff.

 

[metron]

That's a rare find these days. Jelly!

Yeah someone played it gently maybe in the 80s. There wasn’t a mark on it 6 months ago besides light fretwear. Ive thrashed it pretty good so far though.